The Chicago Bulls may need to make a move after snapping their seven-game losing streak to improve to 10-14. While we have more than a quarter of the season in the books, the roster has shown inconsistencies that leave some room for improvement. The deadline for players who signed this offseason to be traded is approaching, so there will be more names involved in trade discussions. Let’s take a closer look at one player who makes sense for the Chicago Bulls and brings a Larry O’Brien Trophy with him.
The Chicago Bulls are showing interest in Jonathan Kuminga
NBA: Playoffs Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves May 14, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) looks to pass the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) plays defense in the first half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Mark Stein wrote on his Substack, The Stein Line, that the Chicago Bulls are one of the teams that have shown interest in forward Jonathan Kuminga from the Golden State Warriors. Kuminga is not eligible to be traded until January 15th after signing a two-year, $48.5 million contract with the Warriors this offseason as a restricted free agent. However, the free agency period was rough as it took a long time until the two sides agreed to the deal.
Kuminga started the season as a starter, but coach Steve Kerr has had him fall out of the rotation. Instead, players like Gui Santos and Will Richard have been getting minutes. The two teams have shown interest in making a deal with Kuminga as the centerpiece before, so there is no worry this is just trade speculation for no reason. Kuminga’s name will generate interest ahead of this year’s NBA Trade Deadline on February 5th. He has struggled to see the court since winning the NBA Championship in his rookie season. In 17 games (13 starts) this season, he is averaging 12.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. His shooting numbers are also below his career averages as he is posting a 43.8/32.0/74.1 shooting split over 25.6 minutes per game.
It will be intriguing to see if the Chicago Bulls could pull a deal off for Kuminga, as their frontcourt could use a player of his status. If they are able to move Nikola Vucevic in this deal as well, this could really give the team an idea of a young core to build around in the Eastern Conference. The future of the Bulls could look a lot clearer with this trade.
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